Return to Digital Literacy Web Agenda

January 21, 2025

1. BEGINNING OF CLASS ROUTINE/PROCEDURES:
   1. Put your phones out of sight and stowed for the duration of the flight class.
   2. Pick up a Chromebook and follow the printed directions you have been given (also here) to log in to the Chromebook. Try three times and then ask your instructor for help.
   3. Open the Chrome browser and type in bit.ly/digilit to go to our web agenda for the day/week/semester
      
   4. Once you have gone to the web ("bitly") agenda, click on While You Are Waiting and do the activities for that day's class. The first activity will always be to sign in for attendance using the Google Form link presented. After that, you'll explore what is offered for that day - WYAW (While You Are Waiting).
      
      
2. Let's Customize our Chromebooks a little more:
   1. Let's Customize our Chromebooks a little more:
      1. Next, let's set a shortcut for the Chrombook files area
         1. Press the search key (looks like a magnifying glass) on the left of the keyboard
         2. Search on the keyword "File"
         3. Look for the blue circle with a folder in it icon
         4. Position your mouse on the icon and right click to get the menu items
         5. Choose, "Pin to Shelf"
         6. It should appear at the bottom of your screen
         7. Click to see your files and BTW, also access to your Google Drive
            
            
   2. Go to Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/ and search for a copyright free image to us as your desktop wallpaper
   1. Search for your image (NOTE: Don't use those at the top since they are not free but "sponsored" and cost $)
   2. Click the image and choose the green "Free Download" button and then the smaller green "Download" button just above it
   3. If you get the "I'm not a robot" option, complete it to proceed.
   4. Give it a bit to download to your Chromebook files area
   5. Go to your Chrombook desktop and get the menu for "Set wallpaper"
   6. Scroll to the bottom to find "My Images" and choose your image. It should appear once you set it.
      
      
3. There are standards for technology? Really? YES!
   
   
• What are the state standards for teachers and students? Both are directly adopted from the national organization, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) https://iste.org/
  
  
  • NC Tech Standards for Teachers (ISTE)
    https://iste.org/standards/educators
    
    
  • NC Tech Standards for Students (ISTE)
    https://iste.org/standards/students
    
    
4. Tech Connection: Google Docs with your group: Link to shared folder and then choose your standard to report on.
   
   

   446-01

   Shared Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LlL14o6lBaEKJ5y-Cry7cbGDFQMmXsob?usp=sharing Standards Exploration: Penguins Standards Exploration: Kittens Standards Exploration: Puppies Standards Exploration: Sea Turtles

   
   
5. Vintage Sharing: Whiteboardlets
   
   21st Century Skills and the Fabulous Four Cs!
   Each table group has one of the four Cs. What are three key take-aways from the brief article you read for today available from https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/FAQ/what-are-learning-skills Think critically about your group's C and the material from the article, communicate and collaborate with your table on three key take aways, and feel free to be creative in how you present your ideas.
   
   
6. Finishing the set up for your Google Site for the Web 2.0 Assignment Profiles You'll do this semester. We'll do this together to set up the "Shell" for your pages. Search on Google for Google Sites.
   

1. Let's return to our website and complete the pages (Web 2.0 #2, Web 2.0 #3, Web 2.0 #4, and Web 2.0 #5) and explore some options....
   
   
2. Try changing the image on the homepage
   
   
3. Include the following on your HOMEPAGE for 1.5 points of credit
   1. Text box #1: A 2-3 sentence bio paragraph introducing yourself. Make it interesting!
      
      
   2. Text box #2: A  paragraph about your favorite professional technology (2-3 sentences)  and your favorite personal technology (2-3 sentences). IF POSSIBLE, INCLUDE THE LINK TO BOTH.
      
      
   3. Change the background and/or banner image
      
      
   4. CHOOSE ONE TO ADD:
      • An image on the page
      • A map under your bio text box showing where you live or another relevant location
      • A youtube video that's relevant with a one sentence caption
      • ADVANCED:  A carousel of images
        
        
4. SUBMIT THE LINK TO YOUR **PUBLISHED** WEBSITE IN CANVAS UNDER ASSIGNMENTS >> WEBSITE HOMEPAGE TO SHOW YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS COMPLETE AND READY FOR SCORING

WANT A CHALLENGE? Try out these options

• Scroll down the options in the Insert menu and add an image carousel
• Go to the Themes menu and create your own theme with custom colors and fonts you choose
• When creating your pages from the Pages menu, use the submenus option to create dropdown menus

NEED EXTRA SUPPORT? See https://vimeo.com/509935317 (password: sitesetup)

7. WEB 2.0 #1 OVEVIEW
   Working with your Google Site for the Web 2.0 Assignment Profiles.
   Web 2.0 #1
1. Let's go to Canvas to see the guidelines and directions
2. While we're here, let's check out the scoring rubric (same as the one from the web agenda)
3. Next, we'll look at an example: https://sites.google.com/view/web20example/home

HOMEWORK

Work on your Web Homepage - See Canvas for details. Due at midnight Jan 24th.